HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-22 Community Planning and Development Commission MinutesTOWN OF READING
COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMIPsSIQN ' ;
MINUTES OF JULY 22, 1996
A meeting of the Community Planning and Development Commission of the Town of Reading
was held in the Selectmen's Meeting Room of the Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street in Reading,
Massachusetts on July 22, 1996. In attendance were Bryan Irwin, Chair; and Members Jonathan
Barnes, Susan DeMatteo, and Michael Flammia. Also present were Town Planner Jonathan
Edwards and Town Engineer Joseph Delaney. The meeting was called to order at 7:37PM.
BOND REDUCTION & LOT RELEASE - ANSON LANE
Joe Delaney recommended a reduction of the bond from $41,500 to $21,000. The Commission
voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Flammia, to release $20,500 from
the current $41,500 so that the bond amount of $21,000 would still be held in accordance with
Joe Delaney's memo of 7/22/96. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Barnes,
seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to execute the lot release. CPDC members signed the Lot Release
form.
PUBLIC HEARING - BROOKS PHARMACY - CONSENT TO REPETITIVE PETITION TO
ZBA
Request to consent to repetitive petition to ZBA for Special Permit to expand a nonconforming
structure. Mr. Edwards explained the legalities as to CPDC consent to rehear a Special Permit
application. Phil Pacino, RMLD Board Chairman, stated that the Selectmen do not own the
building and the RMLD Board has not voted a position to take regarding this matter and claims
that Brooks has withdrawn from agreement, but the Board has not accepted the withdrawal.
Bill Hughes stated the same. Moss Siedel, Attorney for Brooks Pharmacy, spoke in favor of
granting the consent to enable a purchase possibility to move forward. Sally Hoyt stated that
Brooks does not have a standing to make a Special Permit application. The Commission
questioned whether its consent should precede Board of Appeals action or follow it, and had
further questions as to the meaning of the law. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion
by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to continue the Public Hearing to 7:45PM on 8/12/96
and request Town Counsel's presence there.
PUBLIC HEARING SITE PLAN REVIEW - READING COOPERATIVE BANK. 172-180
HAVEN STREET
Brad Latham, Attorney, and Scott Towne, Architect, presented plans along with Carol
Thompson, Landscape Architect. Mr.Edwards and Mr. Delaney presented staff comments, and
Brad Latham responded. Mark Favaloro, Attorney for Dr. Doherty; an abutter, would like
assurance that Dr. Doherty's land and parking spaces be respected. Brad Latham responded yes.
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Barnes, seconded by Mr. Flammia, to
close the Public Hearing. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr. Irwin,
seconded by Ms. DeMatteo, to approve the Site Plan according to a Notification to Town Clerk
dated July 23, 1996.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - PRD-G FINAL PLANS - 48 MILL STREET
- Brad Latham presented an update, he is finished with the Conservation Commission.
Paul Finocchio presented updated plans, showing the hydrant and parking easements. Joe
Delaney presented his comments. The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Mr.
Flammia, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to close the Public Hearing. The Commission voted 4:0 to
approve a motion by Mr. Irwin, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to approve this final plan, subject to
conditions as reflected in a Notification to Town Clerk dated July 24, 1996..
ANR PLAN OF LAND OF MERRILL, GROVE AND FOREST STREETS, DATED 7-8-96
The Commission voted 4:0 to approve a motion by Ms. DeMatteo, seconded by Mr. Barnes, to
endorse this plan.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:22PM a motion was made and seconded to adjourn and the Commission voted unanimously
to do so.
Respectfully Submitted: Approved: -%w-6e-, t b, !1~9G
Signed: Date:
Bryan in, Chairman